Principal Platform Engineer

Automata Technologies Limited

London, United Kingdom
Base: £130,000 - £170,000; bonus: 15% performance-...
On-site
Cloud and on-prem platform architecture
Infrastructure as code and gitops
99.99% uptime reliability management
The role involves taking full ownership of the unified cloud and on-prem platform foundations to support scientific automation

Job Summary

  • The role involves taking full ownership of the unified cloud and on-prem platform foundations to support scientific automation.
  • Candidates must lead a team of senior engineers to ensure systems operate with 99.99% uptime across multiple regions and clusters.
  • The company offers a mission to transform science by making automation accessible to every lab in the world.

Matching Summary

The role involves taking full ownership of the unified cloud and on-prem platform foundations to support scientific automation.

Salary

Base: £130,000 - £170,000; Bonus: 15% performance-based discretionary; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud and on-prem platform architecture
  • Infrastructure as Code and GitOps
  • 99.99% uptime reliability management
  • ISO 27001 and GxP compliance
  • Leading senior platform engineering teams

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with hybrid air-gapped deployments
  • Cost optimization without compromising security
  • Strong operational excellence culture
  • Balancing startup speed with enterprise reliability

Key Requirements

  • Principal level experience in platform engineering
  • Proven track record managing regulated environments
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems and orchestration

Work Rights

Not specified

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